Ingredients

4 cloves garlic 

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 

1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 

1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 

1 loaf French bread or ciabatta, cut in half horizontally 

Preparation

Finely mince garlic; season with salt. Place the flat side of a knife blade on top of garlic and press down firmly to mash into a paste. In a small bowl, combine garlic paste, butter, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill cut sides of bread, rotating once to make hatch marks, until lightly charred and toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Brush grilled sides with herb butter; serve immediately.